Despite Olaf Scholz's backing of measure, his coalition partner says 'protecting human health and life is highly desirable. But our greatest asset... is and remains our freedom'

22-year-old stabbed multiple times; 3 suspects arrested, set to appear in court; emergency services treat dozens for effects of alcohol consumption at New Year's parties

German foreign ministry withdraws nomination of Gideon Greif for Order of Merit, after he suggested the 1995 killing of over 8,000 Bosniaks didn't constitute genocide

Officers arrive at man's house and find memorabilia including knives, bullets and an 'altar-like decoration' in the living room featuring pictures of Adolf Hitler

Warsaw has been involved in a lengthy stand-off with Brussels, particularly over judicial reforms; it is also in an escalating dispute with Israel over its Holocaust policies

Protestant minister in Görlitz turns over segments of Torah that had been in safekeeping since the anti-Jewish pogrom in 1938

Center-right Christian Democratic Union's new chair previously served as opposition leader when he led the party in early 2000s

Britain, France and Germany call latest request from Tehran to pause talks 'disappointing;' UN nuclear chief casts 'doubt' on missing Iran data from cameras

Commissioner does not call for name changes, but says findings should spark discussions on centuries of antisemitism in mainstream Germany

German-Moroccan suspect detained in August after trying to buy a semi-automatic weapon and a hand grenade online